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Ram 3500

Model years 2018–2027

The Ram 3500 is a heavy-duty pickup truck nameplate from Ram, designed for commercial work, towing and hauling. Across its model years, cab and bed choices, engines, drivetrains, payload, towing ratings and equipment can vary substantially. Shoppers should compare the exact year and trim because specifications, features, recalls, known problems and ownership costs can change over time.

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What’s New With the Ram 3500

2027 Ram Trucks Lose One of Their Biggest Selling Points: The 10-Year/100K-Mile Warranty

The Ram Trucks team grabbed lots of attention and gained a key advantage in the segment when they introduced their 10-year/100,000-mile drivetrain warranty on 2026 model year trucks. But with…

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Latest Ram 3500 Coverage

The newest reporting across every Ram 3500 topic.

Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel engine, shown for context.

New 8.0L Ford Power Stroke Diesel Coming by 2029 – Many New Clues Say Yes

Ford’s proposed pickup oil specification and EPA27 strengthen my prediction of a larger Power Stroke by 2029. Could the earlier…

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Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 diesel towing off-road vehicles

Will red-dyed diesel void your diesel truck’s warranty? It’s murky at best.

Could saving money on red-dyed diesel cost you a diesel truck warranty repair? A reader asked whether putting red fuel…

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2027 Ram Trucks Lose One of Their Biggest Selling Points: The 10-Year/100K-Mile Warranty

The Ram Trucks team grabbed lots of attention and gained a key advantage in the segment when they introduced their…

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News

News across Ram 3500 model years.

Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbo-diesel engine, shown for context.

New 8.0L Ford Power Stroke Diesel Coming by 2029 – Many New Clues Say Yes

Ford’s proposed pickup oil specification and EPA27 strengthen my prediction of a larger Power Stroke by 2029. Could the earlier…

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2027 Ram Trucks Lose One of Their Biggest Selling Points: The 10-Year/100K-Mile Warranty

The Ram Trucks team grabbed lots of attention and gained a key advantage in the segment when they introduced their…

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How GM’s New 8.3L Duramax Stacks Up Against Ford and Ram

GM’s new 8.3L Duramax leads Ford and Ram in rated output. Compare all three HD diesels and see what the…

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Reviews

First drives, road tests and owner reviews.

2019 Ram 3500 HD Max 35,100 Tow – First Drive

Armed with a big 6.7L Cummins V8, a new Aisin transmission and a new frame, the 2019 Ram 3500 HD…

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Comparisons

Head-to-head comparisons featuring Ram 3500.

How GM’s New 8.3L Duramax Stacks Up Against Ford and Ram

GM’s new 8.3L Duramax leads Ford and Ram in rated output. Compare all three HD diesels and see what the…

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Recalls

Recent safety campaigns and repair information.

2025-2026 Ram 1500 Known Problems

2025-2026 Ram 1500/2500/3500/4500/5500 Recall: 65.5K Dashboard Display Failure

Recall for 65,348 Ram 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500…

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2022-2023 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 recall: rearview image issue affecting 272k trucks

Ram trucks has issues a recall affecting 2022-2023 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 models for a problem with the rearview…

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Reliability & Engine Coverage

Engine reporting, engineer interviews and ownership coverage.

Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 diesel towing off-road vehicles

Will red-dyed diesel void your diesel truck’s warranty? It’s murky at best.

Could saving money on red-dyed diesel cost you a diesel truck warranty repair? A reader asked whether putting red fuel…

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